New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Brian Robert Popiel
Boston College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2732147
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Robert Popiel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #465 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Boston College
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Robert Popiel is registered as bar number 2732147 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Westfield Capital Mgmt LLC, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02111. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Brian Robert Popiel is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #465 of 2,912 (16th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #465
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Alyssa Ann Albertelli admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Jeremiah Barron admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Seth Philip Berman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Cynthia Lo Bessette admitted 1996 · 30 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brian compares to fellow Boston College alumni
Among the 788 Boston College graduates in the New York register, Brian Robert Popiel is longer-tenured than 66%.
30 years vs. Boston College alumni
Years since admission - 788 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 34% higher than 66% of 788 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2732147
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Westfield Capital Mgmt LLC
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02111
- Phone
- (617) 428-7165
Education
BOSTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Robert Popiel's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Boston College alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Robert Popiel: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Brian Robert Popiel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brian Popiel licensed?
Brian Popiel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Robert Popiel admitted to the bar?
Brian Robert Popiel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Brian Robert Popiel go to law school?
Brian Robert Popiel attended BOSTON COLLEGE.
What company does Brian Robert Popiel work for?
Brian Robert Popiel is associated with Westfield Capital Mgmt LLC in Boston, MA.
Is Brian Robert Popiel in good standing?
No, Brian Robert Popiel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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